Daniel Island School is Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified
October 17, 2016
Daniel Island School is now a Common Sense Certified School: Digital Citizenship. Common Sense, the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping students and families safely navigate digital media and technology,…
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Law school among top in nation on professors, quality of life
October 17, 2016
The Charleston School of Law is in the nation’s top 10 law schools for having best professors and offering a high quality of life for students, according to a new…
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MTC’s Jessica Booth named Top Emerging Professional among Community College Business Officers
October 17, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington native Jessica Booth, Midlands Technical College’s Director of Finance & Financial Reporting, received the Darrell E. Roberts Emerging Professional Award by the Community College Business Officers…
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Lexington District One accepted into national network of innovative school districts
October 17, 2016Lexington County School District One rejoins Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, will partner with other leading educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from across the U.S. Lexington County School District One…
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White Knoll High Booster Club kicks off shoe drive
October 17, 2016Members of the community can support the White Knoll High Athletic Booster Club this year by cleaning out their shoe closets. A shoe drive is now underway until Friday, January…
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Lexington District One accepted into national network of innovative school districts
October 17, 2016
Lexington County School District One rejoins Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, will partner with other leading educators, entrepreneurs, and researchers from across the U.S. Lexington County School District One…
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White Knoll High Booster Club kicks off shoe drive
October 17, 2016
Members of the community can support the White Knoll High Athletic Booster Club this year by cleaning out their shoe closets. A shoe drive is now underway until Friday, January…
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Columbia College CC Players and Dr. Jade Huell, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies attend Petit Jean Performance Festival in Arkansas, October 14-15
October 14, 2016
CC Players, a student performance organization housed in the Columbia College Communication Studies program, will travel with Dr. Jade Huell, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies to participate and perform in…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Lexington One Center molding next generation of medical professionals
October 13, 2016High schoolers face a myriad of choices, whether to play sports, join the yearbook or newsletter staff, pursue marching band, join a club, become part of student government. For those…
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Pelion High School inducts four into Hall of Fame
October 13, 2016Pelion High School honored four of its most distinguished supporters on Friday, September 23, 2016 with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony. New members of the PHS Hall of Fame…
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Pelion High School inducts four into Hall of Fame
October 13, 2016
Pelion High School honored four of its most distinguished supporters on Friday, September 23, 2016 with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony. New members of the PHS Hall of Fame…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016
By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Lexington One Center molding next generation of medical professionals
October 13, 2016
High schoolers face a myriad of choices, whether to play sports, join the yearbook or newsletter staff, pursue marching band, join a club, become part of student government. For those…
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Pleasant Hill Middle yearbook staff takes top honors
October 12, 2016Pleasant Hill Middle School’s 2016 Cougar Pride yearbook is getting noticed for its creativity. The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association presented members of the yearbook staff with the All-State and…
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Pleasant Hill Middle yearbook staff takes top honors
October 12, 2016Pleasant Hill Middle School’s 2016 Cougar Pride yearbook is getting noticed for its creativity. The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association presented members of the yearbook staff with the All-State and…
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Columbia College honors students to present at honors conference in Seattle
October 11, 2016
Students Taryn Auerbach, Hannah Broam, Samantha Cely, Erica Cooper, Chau Duong, Kim Duong, Lauren Fleming, Brynna Gregg, Michaela McElveen, Sarah McGhee, Michelle Troup, Kristin Wilson, Meredith Yuhas, and faculty members…
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Updated options for North Greenville ticket holders
October 11, 2016
Fans who have tickets for last week’s rescheduled football game against North Greenville can use them for this week’s top-10 matchup against Chattanooga. “Because The Citadel’s Parents Weekend has been…
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Updated options for North Greenville ticket holders
October 11, 2016
Fans who have tickets for last week’s rescheduled football game against North Greenville can use them for this week’s top-10 matchup against Chattanooga. “Because The Citadel’s Parents Weekend has…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives donated vehicles so education can continue
October 11, 2016
Nissan North America and Dick Smith Automotive Group help MTC Automotive Technology Program recover from 2015 flood One year after the October 2015 floods destroyed more than half of the…
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New technology competition for college students; CTC and USC technology students launch regional event
October 10, 2016
The growing Carolina Technology Conference will welcome college students from across the Southeast to the inaugural “Carolina Regional Technology Competition,” one of the first of its kind in the Midlands.…
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Regular School Day for Lexington Richland School District Five – Monday, October 10th
October 9, 2016Good Evening! This is an important message from Lexington Richland School District Five. As previously announced tomorrow, Monday, October 10th will be a normal school day. This was originally scheduled…
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Richland One schools announcement Webber Elementary School to remain closed Monday;
October 9, 2016
One school will remain closed but all other Richland One schools will reopen Monday, October 10, 2016 in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Webber Elementary School in Eastover will be…
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Richland School District Two; classes to resume Monday, October 10
October 9, 2016Richland School District Two will resume a normal operating school schedule beginningtomorrow, Monday, Oct. 10. As originally scheduled, Wednesday will remain a late start for high schools. Thursday will remain…
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Weather Update: Classes cancelled Saturday, Oct. 8; football game moved to Sunday, Oct. 9
October 7, 2016
The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will remain closed on Saturday, Oct. 8 and all classes cancelled. The university will resume normal operations on Sunday, Oct. 9. The University…
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County of Lexington update: Shelter to open at White Knoll High School at 3 p.m. and list of pet-friendly hotels
October 5, 2016
The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees from…
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Wofford named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction
October 5, 2016
Wofford College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. The honors ceremony was held recently in Washington, D.C., with Secretary of Education John…
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UofSC Columbia campus closed through Friday, Oct. 7
October 5, 2016
In alignment with Richland County government, the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus will be closed through Friday, Oct. 7 and all classes are canceled. Only essential personnel should report on Thursday, Oct.…
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Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres Celebrates Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators during fall Educator Appreciation Days, October 8-16
October 4, 2016
Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres today announced that it will once again host its Fall Educator Appreciation Days from Saturday, October 8, through Sunday, October 16. Barnes &…
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District Five SAT scores rank among the top in the state
October 4, 2016
Lexington-Richland School District Five ranks first in the percentage of its students taking the SAT examination and has the second highest ranking in South Carolina for overall student scores. “To…
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Six to be inducted into Richland One Hall of Fame
October 3, 2016
Richland One will induct six new members into the school district’s Hall of Fame in January, district officials announced at an October 3 news conference. The Richland One Hall of…
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Four Low Country District Superintendents Join Forces to Work on Early Literacy
October 3, 2016
The Superintendents of the four school districts in the tri-county area, which include Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Two and Dorchester Four, are collaborating to identify and implement best practices in Early…
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Berkeley County School District to host public forums
October 3, 2016
Berkeley County School District will host a series of eight public forum meetings, entitled Moving Berkeley Forward…A community that empowers every student for success. Community members who attend the forum…
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Citadel among top five in nation on President’s Honor Roll for community service
October 3, 2016
The Citadel is now listed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the top five colleges and universities for civic service in America in the category of General…
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Mandy Orzechowski named Dean of Tri-County’s Engineering and Industrial Technology Division
October 3, 2016
Mandy Orzechowski has been named dean of Tri-County Technical College’s Engineering and Industrial Technology Division. She oversees the engineering, industrial and welding departments at the College. Orzechowski joined Tri-County…
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Lexington County School District One Board approves Gramling promotion and Huffines new hire
October 3, 2016During the September 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Paul F. Gramling to network services…
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Bob Hartwig, Co-Director, Risk and Uncertainty Management Center, University of South Carolina
October 3, 2016
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: …
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Lexington County School District One Board approves Gramling promotion and Huffines new hire
October 3, 2016
During the September 20, 2016 regular monthly meeting of the Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees, the board approved the promotion of Paul F. Gramling to network services…
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Teach For America welcomes more teachers with ties to South Carolina this fall
October 1, 2016
This fall, Teach For America welcomes a new teaching corps among whom 60 percent have ties to South Carolina, triple the rate of last year’s corps. The increase in corps…
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Teach For America welcomes more teachers with ties to South Carolina this fall
October 1, 2016
This fall, Teach For America welcomes a new teaching corps among whom 60 percent have ties to South Carolina, triple the rate of last year’s corps. The increase in corps…
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Richland One Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
October 1, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Heyward Career and Technology Center teacher Melva Kennedy has been nominated for the 2016-17 National LifeChanger of the Year Award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation,…
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African-American tourism on rise in South Carolina after removal of Confederate flag
October 1, 2016
African-American tourists are responsible for a whopping $2.4 billion in economic impact for South Carolina, and that number is rising since the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse…
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MED Two seminar series gives insight into medical careers
September 29, 2016
Jobs in health care are in high demand. As America’s aging population increases, so does the need for trained health care professionals. Richland School District Two is taking another step…
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Furman University accepting applications for Corporate Sustainability Program
September 28, 2016As companies become increasingly focused on implementing sustainable business strategies, Furman University offers a program this spring that helps executives manage the challenges associated with operating in a socially conscious…
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Aziz Ansari, GSSM Class of 2000, wins Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
September 28, 2016Comedian Aziz Ansari, graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School of Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) class of 2000, was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for…
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CSMS counselor named finalist for School Counselor of the Year
September 28, 2016A middle school counselor from Lexington County School District One is up for a prestigious national award. Jennifer Adams, director of school counseling at Carolina Springs Middle School, is one…
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CSMS counselor named finalist for School Counselor of the Year
September 28, 2016
A middle school counselor from Lexington County School District One is up for a prestigious national award. Jennifer Adams, director of school counseling at Carolina Springs Middle School, is one…
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Coker College hires new faculty members
September 26, 2016
Dr. Susan Daniels Henderson, Associate Provost and Dean of the Faculty of Coker College, has announced the addition of nine full-time faculty members for the 2016-2017 academic year: Dr. Julie…
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Midlands Technical College Foundation receives $10,000 to expand welding program
September 26, 2016
The Midlands Technical College (MTC) Foundation announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, the non-profit arm of Dominion. Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of…
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Mayor Benjamin, Richland Library, Parks and Recreation to launch Books 2 Boys initiative
September 26, 2016
USC men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, Corey Miller, Cocky to attend kickoff COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, in collaboration with the Richland Library and City of Columbia Parks…
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